yeggman

[ yeg-muhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Older Slang.

, plural yegg·men.

Origin of yeggman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; apparently yegg + -man, though the appearance of yegg as an independent word is later

"Old gent, if you think it's a joke jest let me ketch you lowerin' them arms of yourn," answered back the yeggman.

And the lady reporters would interview me and theyd publish my picture with yoursHandsome Bob, the swell society yeggman.

The yeggman, a strongly built slow talking man, looked like a skilled mechanic of a locomotive engineer.

The Bowery thug and yeggman are much more dangerous enemies to society than the average gipsy.

It reminded him very much of his friend the yeggman in New York.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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